Ryan Kennedy
Startup Saturday: Greening the freight shipping chain for solar
Also starting up: Aussie startup claims a 25.54% silicon cell efficiency record, and Energy Vault exits startup status with a $1 billion offer.
Auto junk yard now a 2.1 MW solar site
The Vermont Public Power Supply Authority commissioned Encore Renewable Energy to build the project, which is part of a planned 10 MW deployment.
Solar in uncommon spaces
With land use concerns on the rise, large-scale solar projects increasingly are being sited on everything from landfills to water reservoirs. Here’s an overview of the state of the art.
No-credit solar lease improves reach to underserved communities
The program provides solar leases with no upfront cost and no credit score requirement. Lawrence Berkeley National Labs studied its performance.
Greenbacker acquires 41 MW Michigan solar project
The project is being developed by Prism Power Partners and would rank among the largest in the state.
New York City EV charging effort gets a boost from ConEdison
Funds provided by the utility will support installation of 100 fast chargers, primarily to be used by city’s vehicle fleet.
iSun to acquire SunCommon in stock and cash deal
The Vermont-based solar company’s acquisition expands its reach in residential and small commercial markets.
Report assesses the budding market of distributed solar + storage
In 2020, 80% of residential energy storage installations was paired with solar, and roughly 6% of all residential solar projects attached energy storage at install.
Labs to explore solar, wind, and storage synergies at FlexPower facility
The hybrid facility will test solar and wind energy working in tandem, as well as various energy storage and control technologies.
Startup round-up: GoSun turns to crowdfunding to help glamping go solar
Also starting up: Vespr wins clean energy award for high-wind panel clamp, and Clearloop aims to enable smaller businesses to invest in solar.
